Wigan Athletic FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC, Championship 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Wigan Athletic FC vs Bolton Wanderers FC — Championship at The DW Stadium.
- Wigan Athletic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Bolton Wanderers FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Robert Jones
- Referee Nigel Lugg
- Referee Graham Kane
- Referee David Webb
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coventry City FC | 46 | 95 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town FC | 46 | 84 |
| 3 | Millwall FC | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Southampton FC | 46 | 80 |
| 5 | Middlesbrough FC | 46 | 80 |
| 6 | Hull City AFC | 46 | 73 |
| 7 | Wrexham AFC | 46 | 71 |
| 8 | Derby County FC | 46 | 69 |
| 9 | Norwich City FC | 46 | 65 |
| 10 | Birmingham City FC | 46 | 64 |
| 11 | Swansea City AFC | 46 | 64 |
| 12 | Bristol City FC | 46 | 62 |
| 13 | Sheffield United FC | 46 | 60 |
| 14 | Preston North End FC | 46 | 60 |
| 15 | Queens Park Rangers FC | 46 | 58 |
| 16 | Watford FC | 46 | 57 |
| 17 | Stoke City FC | 46 | 55 |
| 18 | Portsmouth FC | 46 | 55 |
| 19 | Charlton Athletic FC | 46 | 53 |
| 20 | Blackburn Rovers FC | 46 | 52 |
| 21 | West Bromwich Albion FC | 46 | 51 |
| 22 | Oxford United FC | 46 | 47 |
| 23 | Leicester City FC | 46 | 46 |
| 24 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 46 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Bolton Wanderers FC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 12 Mar | Blackburn Rovers FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | Reading FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 05 Mar | Derby County FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Mar | Middlesbrough FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Ipswich Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar | Wigan Athletic FC | A | 2–5 | L |
| 12 Mar | Sheffield Wednesday FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Mar | Millwall FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | Swansea City AFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Leeds United FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Feb | Norwich City FC | H | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds The DW Stadium will turn into a battlefield for Wigan Athletic FC and Bolton Wanderers FC.
- 3' Poor challenge from Jason Lowe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 4' Wigan Athletic FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Joe Garner on 4.
- 8' Another change for Bolton Wanderers FC made on 8 minute. Jason Lowe leaves to be changed by Pawel Olkowski.
- 13' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Wigan Athletic FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 18' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Wigan Athletic FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 23' Wigan Athletic FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' Sammy Ameobi gets the nod from Bolton Wanderers FC. He replaces Clayton Donaldson and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Against the run of play, Gavin Massey has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' Nick Powell adds to his 0 season tally! Wigan Athletic FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. Wigan Athletic FC and Bolton Wanderers FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 62' What composure from Gary O'Neil! The England international strokes it home. 3-1.
- 67' A quiet spell here at The DW Stadium. Wigan Athletic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 69' Assisted by Joe Garner with the perfectly-timed delivery and Michael Jacobs makes no mistake. 4-1!
- 71' Leon Clarke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joe Garner on 71 minute.
- 76' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' A goal from the England international Sammy Ameobi! He fires home on 80 to make it 4-2!
- 81' Leon Clarke adds to his 0 season tally! Wigan Athletic FC lead 5-2 — and this changes everything.
- 82' Bolton Wanderers FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Craig Noone is hanging Will Buckley on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' Time for substitution for Wigan Athletic FC. Gavin Massey is replaced by Darron Gibson.
- 88' Wigan Athletic FC is showing some good football. However, Wigan Athletic FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- Game over. The scoreline of 5-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Wigan Athletic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
-
41
Joe Garner ↓ Leon Clarke 71'
- 1
- 22
- 2
- 17
-
25
Nick Powell ↓ Josh Windass 71'
-
11
Gavin Massey ↓ Darron Gibson 83'
- 21
- 12
Bench
-
28
Leon Clarke ↑ 71'
-
4
Darron Gibson ↑ 83'
- 15
- 23
- 20
-
10
Josh Windass ↑ 71'
- 30
Coach
Paul Cook
Bolton Wanderers FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 3
-
11
Will Buckley ↓ Craig Noone 82'
-
4
Jason Lowe ↓ Pawel Olkowski 8'
- 8
- 21
- 19
- 28
- 20
- 14
- 17
Bench
-
16
Pawel Olkowski ↑ 8'
- 31
-
12
Craig Noone ↑ 82'
-
10
Sammy Ameobi ↑ 46'
- 18
- 27
- 48
Coach
Phil Parkinson
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| James McClean | 3 |
| Stephen Humphrys | 3 |
| Jon Daði Boðvarsson | 2 |
| Charlie Wyke | 2 |
| Will Keane | 1 |
| Will Buckley | 1 |
| Callum Lang | 1 |
| Will Grigg | 1 |
Head to Head
Wigan Athletic FC Form
2019-03-16
Wigan Athletic FC
5–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
W
2019-03-12
Blackburn Rovers FC
3–0
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-03-09
Reading FC
3–2
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-03-05
Derby County FC
2–1
Wigan Athletic FC
L
2019-03-02
Wigan Athletic FC
0–0
Middlesbrough FC
D
2019-02-23
Wigan Athletic FC
1–1
Ipswich Town FC
D
Bolton Wanderers FC Form
2019-03-16
Wigan Athletic FC
5–2
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-03-12
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–2
Sheffield Wednesday FC
L
2019-03-09
Bolton Wanderers FC
2–1
Millwall FC
W
2019-03-02
Swansea City AFC
2–0
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-02-23
Leeds United FC
2–1
Bolton Wanderers FC
L
2019-02-16
Bolton Wanderers FC
0–4
Norwich City FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.22
Wigan Athletic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Bolton Wanderers FC xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Wigan Athletic FC or Draw
80%
Draw or Bolton Wanderers FC
42%
Wigan Athletic FC or Bolton Wanderers FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Wigan Athletic FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–2 not predicted5 – 2Actual
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8%
3 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.7%
3 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.2%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Wigan Athletic FC
| Handicap | Wigan Athletic FC covers | Push | Bolton Wanderers FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 21% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Wigan Athletic FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Bolton Wanderers FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.